FUNDRAISING FOR SMART WORKS LEEDS - THE COMPLETE GUIDE FOR CORPORATES, GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS
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FUNDRAISING FOR
SMART WORKS
LEEDS
THE COMPLETE GUIDE FOR CORPORATES, GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS
THANK YOU FOR
CHOOSING TO SUPPORT
SMART WORKS
The money you raise will help us to ensure more women can access our service, succeed at job interview,
return to employment and transform their lives.
Ready to fundraise? This pack shows you how in four easy ways:
STYLE IT OUT
Use the power of fashion to fundraise
GET SPONSORED
Get active and set yourself a challenge
CYCLE FOR SMART WORKS
Get on your bike for a crucial cause
BOOK A TEAM BUILDING SESSION
Engage colleagues with inspiring volunteering opportunities
IT WAS SUCH A WONDERFUL CONFIDENCE
Once you have finalised your fundraising activity, head to the end of the pack to see how to get your BOOST! FROM ALL THE DRESSERS AND
INTERVIEWER. I FEEL EMPOWERED TO
money to us, plus easy tips to make your money go further.
At Smart Works, we believe fundraising should always be fun. So have a great time and be sure to let
GO FORWARD AND MAKE A POSITIVE
us know all about your activity.
If you have any questions, you can reach us at leeds@smartworks.org.uk.
Good luck and thank you for joining us in our mission to empower women to succeed. CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY AGAIN
Smart Works Client
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STYLE IT OUT GET SPONSORED
Use the power of fashion to fundraise Get active and set yourself a challenge
Setting yourself a sponsored challenge, either individually or with a team, is the perfect way to fundraise
Smart Works is passionate about using fashion as a force for good. Why not for Smart Works. If you’re sporty, try a walk, run, cycle, swim, triathlon or even a marathon; the sky’s
engage your colleagues and friends by running a fashion themed fundraiser? the limit. If your colleagues are inspired, challenge them to join you. You don’t have to be an athlete to
get active; what about a sponsored after-work yoga class, or a Friday night dance-athon?
Of course, it doesn’t have to be sport. Create your own challenge, such as a knitting tournament,
fashioning a unique hairdo for a week, or wearing as many outfits as possible in a set time. The
ORGANISE A CLOTHING SALE OR SWAP Smart Works record is currently 26 outfits in 4 minutes... can you beat it? We love to celebrate your
Clear out your wardrobe and sell or fundraising achievements on our social media, so be sure to tell us what you are up to.
swap your pre-loved items in your
lunch break. Encourage others to join
you and do the same; you could even
charge an entrance fee or accept
Still hunting for inspiration? Here are some brilliant challenge ideas
monetary donations on the day.
from two of our corporate fundraising supporters.
SELL PRE-LOVED GARMENTS ONLINE
AND DONATE THE PROCEEDS
If eBay or Depop is more your thing, THE DISNEY 5K VIRTUAL DASH
you could sell items via an online Women@Disney UK & Ireland
platform and donate the money ran a virtual 5k for Smart Works;
raised directly to Smart Works. employees were encouraged to
walk, run or cycle the distance
RUN A FASHION THEMED RAFFLE OR and get sponsored. Smart
COMPETITION Works representatives attended
Can anyone guess the number of a panel event at Disney to
scarves in the box? Or bracelets in spread awareness of the run
a jar? Contact local clothing stores, and inspire participants. The
businesses and brands near you team at Disney raised over
or your office to donate prizes £4,000 for Smart Works.
and get involved.
GET CREATIVE
What about encouraging your team
to wear blue for Smart Works on your
weekly video call in exchange for a
small donation? Selling shoe shaped
VARDAGS 24 PEAK CHALLENGE
biscuits with your tea round? Or even
31 miles, 24 peaks, 2 days;
a best dressed awards ceremony.
the team at law firm Vardags
trekked across the Lake
District, raising £4,000 to
support our service. Some of
the Smart Works team even
joined in and scaled the
peaks alongside Vardags.
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BOOK A TEAM
BUILDING SESSION
If your workplace offers you an annual charity volunteering day or quota of hours,
come and spend time at Smart Works.
We offer bespoke team volunteering
opportunities in our centres, supporting our
service delivery and ensuring a positive
experience for our clients.
No day at Smart Works is the same, but
volunteering often includes sorting incoming
donations, merchandising and curating
stock and helping us prepare for our famous
Fashion Sales. We also occasionally have
opportunities to support client coaching.
We provide the unique opportunity for
employees to work together, while making a
tangible difference for our clients. It’s your
chance to see the Smart Works service in
action and help us support our clients to the
CYCLE FOR SMART WORKS
best standard.
To register your interest and book a team
session, get in touch via our website or email
leeds@smartworks.org.uk.
Get on your bike for a crucial cause
Get the company involved in Smart Works’ annual
challenge, Cycle for Smart Works, which takes place in
the week before International Women’s Day on 8th March.
1 Form a team of five
2 Sign-up
The employees at Barclays are big champions of Cycle
3 Get sponsored for Smart Works; here, William Torrie, the Barclays Win
Gender Network Chief of Staff, tells us why he loves
4 Cycle a collective 500 miles in one week! cycling for Smart Works.
The challenge is an ideal way to mark International “Barclays Win, the Gender Network are passionate about
Women’s Day, building strong colleague relationships and equality and we were attracted to the uniqueness of
encouraging healthy competition in the office (and in the this fundraising initiative. It was a great opportunity to
gym!) maximise the bank’s involvement with Smart Works, as
well as creating a greater sense of community amongst
You can find out more by visiting smartworks.org.uk/cycle- my colleagues. It’s a fantastic event that we thoroughly
smart-works or emailing cycle@smartworks.org.uk. enjoyed participating in. To help me reach my 100-mile
total, I cycled 40K on a Boris Bike from Westminster round
For tailored ideas on how to bring the challenge to life at Richmond Park and back in the pouring rain!”
your company, get in touch and we will happily discuss
these with you.
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FUNDRAISING:
THINGS TO REMEMBER
TO SUPPORT YOU WITH YOUR FUNDRAISING, HERE IS
A HANDY LIST OF THINGS TO REMEMBER.
DECIDE WHAT YOU’RE GOING TO DO AND WHEN
CHOOSE HOW YOU’D LIKE TO FUNDRAISE AND COLLECT
DONATIONS. SET A FUNDRAISING TARGET IF YOU CAN!
LET US KNOW YOUR PLANS BY EMAILING
LEEDS@SMARTWORKS.ORG.UK
SHARE WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY AND COLLEAGUES- IN PERSON, IN
PRINT AND ON YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA. MAYBE YOUR COMPANY HAS
AN INTERNAL NEWSLETTER, NEWS BOARD OR COMMUNICATIONS
HUB; SHARE FAR AND WIDE SO YOUR EFFORTS GENERATE A
STRONG REACH AND IMPACTFUL FUNDRAISING
SMART WORKS WAS THE BLESSING I GET STARTED! SHARE YOUR PHOTOS AND TAG US ON SOCIAL
COULD NEVER HAVE IMAGINED I’D GET. MEDIA - WE CAN CELEBRATE YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS WITH YOU
IT’S MORE THAN JUST A WARDROBE @SMARTWORKSLEEDS
FITTING, IT’S A MINDSET REBOOT. I WAS @SMARTWORKSLEEDS
MADE TO FEEL POWERFUL, FEMININE, @SMART-WORKS-LEEDS
AND SECURE WITHIN MYSELF. @SMARTWORKSLEEDS
Smart Works Client
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CONGRATULATIONS
You have successfully finished your fundraising activity. Now you can send the funds
to Smart Works, where they will have a tangible impact on the lives of women in need.
DIGITALLY
Online donation: we have a simple donate button on our website, where you can make a one-off donation or
set up regular donations – direct to Smart Works.
Just Giving or Virgin Money Giving: to set up a sponsorship page that is automatically linked to Smart
Works and allows people to add Gift Aid to their donations, visit Just Giving or Virgin Money Giving. By
connecting your page to ‘Smart Works Leeds’, the money will come directly to us.
Facebook/Instagram: both social media platforms allow you to make donations direct to Smart Works Leeds
or set up fundraising pages, including the option to run a birthday fundraiser on Facebook. Let us know if you
need support setting this up.
MAKE YOUR MONEY GO FURTHER BANK TRANSFER
To organise a bank transfer, just call our centre on 0113 2346503.
There are a few things to keep in mind when fundraising that might increase your total raised or
allow you to further contribute to Smart Works, helping you maximise your donations and reach
your target. Be sure to check if your company offers any of the below before you start fundraising.
CHEQUE
We accept cheques via post. Please send donations to:
MATCHED GIVING PAYROLL DON’T FORGET
SCHEME GIVING ABOUT GIFT AID Smart Works Leeds, Mill 5 1st Floor, Mabgate Mills, Macaulay Street, Leeds, LS9 7DZ.
Please include your name and contact details so we can track the donation and say thank you.
Often companies will match Regularly donating a If you are a UK taxpayer
the money you raise for fixed sum of money and donating to Smart
charity. For example, if you from your gross salary Works, you can increase
raise £500 through a bake is a simple way to give. the value of your donation
sale, they will match an Contact your payroll by 25%. This means that
additional £500 and your representative to find if you donate £10, the
total donation will be £1,000. out if you can donate charity will receive an extra
Alternatively, some companies to Smart Works Leeds £2.50 - at no additional
donate money for the amount through a Give As You cost to yourself.
of time you spend volunteering Earn (GAYE) scheme.
for charity through platforms
such as Benevity.
If donating via our website, you will be given the option to add Gift Aid. If donating via bank transfer or cheque, you can
download a Gift Aid form on our website. Please email the form to leeds@smartworks.org.uk and state your bank transfer
reference, or send it with your cheque. We will take care of the rest. If you are creating an online sponsorship page (e.g.
on Just Giving), encourage your supporters to tick the Gift Aid box when sponsoring you.
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THANK YOU FOR
JOINING OUR COMMUNITY
Smart Works is a small charity powered by a big community. By choosing to fundraise
for us, you will become a welcome part of that community, united in our shared desire to
support unemployed women and help them to feel their best at a crucial moment.
From all at Smart Works, thank you for choosing to support women in need across the UK.
SMART WORKS LEEDS, MILL 5 1ST FLOOR, MABGATE MILLS, MACAULAY STREET, LEEDS, LS9 7DZ
0113 2346503
LEEDS@SMARTWORKS.ORG.UK
CHARITY NO: 1184676
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